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Roku's models can be confusing. Even when someone posts the link for the different models, they still appear to me to be 95% the same thing basically. One model may have more wifi range, another a slightly faster processor, another a voice remote, etc. But in the real world for most people just streaming Netflix, none of that probably even matters or is even noticeable unless someone else points it out.
Having a button definitely would have helped.
But "Turn off tv" is a option on roku app. Select it using roku remote.
Atleast i dont need to switch remotes.
See if reduces some pain for you.
These remotes...ughhh..so got the ultra for folks..they'd been paying like $11 for a cable box rental for bedroom for 10 yrs...
Anyway, they now have a cheaper comcast cable plan for living room,but bedroom has roku. There is a Comcast (xfinity) app that works well. But to change channels from a lower number to a 5XX channel is a pain in the @$$. Gotta hold down the page down button for seconds before it gets to where you wanna get to.
And if you want live TV shows like say food network, cnn, and others, you still need some kind of paid tv plan, like comcast, or fubotv, or some other packaged plan. Many networks have their own specific monthly plan, but some ate only in a packaged plan. And there are a lot of free apps with several free channels (tv/movies).
With comcast they got a pck with landlines, 800 mbps internet, and 200 plus channels for $130. FuboTv has a plan and would have cost $70 a month so I figured comcast was best for now since they wanted some specific channels.
These remotes...ughhh..so got the ultra for folks..they'd been paying like $11 for a cable box rental for bedroom for 10 yrs...
Anyway, they now have a cheaper comcast cable plan for living room,but bedroom has roku. There is a Comcast (xfinity) app that works well. But to change channels from a lower number to a 5XX channel is a pain in the @$$. Gotta hold down the page down button for seconds before it gets to where you wanna get to.
And if you want live TV shows like say food network, cnn, and others, you still need some kind of paid tv plan, like comcast, or fubotv, or some other packaged plan. Many networks have their own specific monthly plan, but some ate only in a packaged plan. And there are a lot of free apps with several free channels (tv/movies).
With comcast they got a pck with landlines, 800 mbps internet, and 200 plus channels for $130. FuboTv has a plan and would have cost $70 a month so I figured comcast was best for now since they wanted some specific channels.
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Are you a mole from big cable? Get out of a deals thread with your complaints about streaming vs cable
Wait wat? I'm just giving a review/opinion, you knucklehead. I despise comcast. My parents were previously paying 260 with them and I was trying to get them completely off it.
edit. and as for myself,I'd be fine with just internet for gaming and youtube. I wouldn't even need a roku personally. xbox would suite me fine. I'll never pay for comcast cable again.
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(under my offers in my current roku)
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(under my offers in my current roku)
But "Turn off tv" is a option on roku app. Select it using roku remote.
Atleast i dont need to switch remotes.
See if reduces some pain for you.
Anyway, they now have a cheaper comcast cable plan for living room,but bedroom has roku. There is a Comcast (xfinity) app that works well. But to change channels from a lower number to a 5XX channel is a pain in the @$$. Gotta hold down the page down button for seconds before it gets to where you wanna get to.
And if you want live TV shows like say food network, cnn, and others, you still need some kind of paid tv plan, like comcast, or fubotv, or some other packaged plan. Many networks have their own specific monthly plan, but some ate only in a packaged plan. And there are a lot of free apps with several free channels (tv/movies).
With comcast they got a pck with landlines, 800 mbps internet, and 200 plus channels for $130. FuboTv has a plan and would have cost $70 a month so I figured comcast was best for now since they wanted some specific channels.
(under my offers in my current roku)
Anyway, they now have a cheaper comcast cable plan for living room,but bedroom has roku. There is a Comcast (xfinity) app that works well. But to change channels from a lower number to a 5XX channel is a pain in the @$$. Gotta hold down the page down button for seconds before it gets to where you wanna get to.
And if you want live TV shows like say food network, cnn, and others, you still need some kind of paid tv plan, like comcast, or fubotv, or some other packaged plan. Many networks have their own specific monthly plan, but some ate only in a packaged plan. And there are a lot of free apps with several free channels (tv/movies).
With comcast they got a pck with landlines, 800 mbps internet, and 200 plus channels for $130. FuboTv has a plan and would have cost $70 a month so I figured comcast was best for now since they wanted some specific channels.
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edit. and as for myself,I'd be fine with just internet for gaming and youtube. I wouldn't even need a roku personally. xbox would suite me fine. I'll never pay for comcast cable again.
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